Electromagnetic Waves Chapter 24 Electromagnetic Waves

24.1 The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves Two straight wires connected to the terminals of an AC generator can create an electromagnetic wave. Only the electric wave traveling to the right is shown here.

24.1 The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves The current used to generate the electric wave creates a magnetic field.

24.1 The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves This picture shows the wave of the radiation field far from the antenna. The speed of an electromagnetic wave in a vacuum is:

24.1 The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves A radio wave can be detected with a receiving antenna wire that is parallel to the electric field.

24.1 The Nature of Electromagnetic Waves With a receiving antenna in the form of a loop, the magnetic field of a radio wave can be detected.

24.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Like all waves, electromagnetic waves have a wavelength and frequency, related by:

24.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Example 1 The Wavelength of Visible Light Find the range in wavelengths for visible light in the frequency range between 4.0x1014Hz and 7.9x1014Hz.

24.2 The Electromagnetic Spectrum Conceptual Example 2 The Diffraction of AM and FM Radio Waves Diffraction is the ability of a wave to bend around an obstacle or the edges of an opening. Would you expect AM or FM radio waves to bend more readily around an obstacle such as a building?

24.3 The Speed of Light The speed of light in a vacuum

Conceptual Example 3 Looking Back in Time 24.3 The Speed of Light Conceptual Example 3 Looking Back in Time A supernova is a violent explosion that occurs at the death of certain stars. The figure shows a photograph of the sky before and after a supernova. Why do astronomers say that viewing an event like this is like looking back in time?

Maxwell’s prediction of the speed of light

24.4 The Energy Carried by Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic waves, like water waves, carry energy.

24.4 The Energy Carried by Electromagnetic Waves The total energy density carried by an electromagnetic wave

24.4 The Energy Carried by Electromagnetic Waves

24.5 The Doppler Effect and Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic waves also can exhibit a Doppler effect, but it differs for two reasons: Sound waves require a medium, whereas electromagnetic waves do not. For sound, it is the motion relative to the medium that is important. For electromagnetic waves, only the relative motion of the source and observer is important.

24.5 The Doppler Effect and Electromagnetic Waves Example 6 Radar Guns and Speed Traps The radar gun of a police car emits an electromagnetic wave with a frequency of 8.0x109Hz. The approach is essentially head on. The wave from the gun reflects from the speeding car and returns to the police car, where on-board equipment measures its frequency to be greater than the emitted wave by 2100 Hz. Find the speed of the car with respect to the highway. The police car is parked.

24.5 The Doppler Effect and Electromagnetic Waves frequency observed by police car frequency “observed” by speeding car

POLARIZED ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES 24.6 Polarization POLARIZED ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES Linearly polarized wave on a rope.

In polarized light, the electric field 24.6 Polarization In polarized light, the electric field fluctuates along a single direction.

Polarized light may be produced from unpolarized light with 24.6 Polarization Polarized light may be produced from unpolarized light with the aid of polarizing material.

MALUS’ LAW intensity before intensity after analyzer analyzer 24.6 Polarization MALUS’ LAW intensity before analyzer intensity after analyzer

Example 7 Using Polarizers and Analyzers 24.6 Polarization Example 7 Using Polarizers and Analyzers What value of θ should be used so the average intensity of the polarized light reaching the photocell is one-tenth the average intensity of the unpolarized light?

24.6 Polarization

When Polaroid sunglasses are crossed, the intensity of the 24.6 Polarization When Polaroid sunglasses are crossed, the intensity of the transmitted light is reduced to zero.

24.6 Polarization IMAX movie projector

Conceptual Example 8 How Can a Crossed Polarizer and 24.6 Polarization Conceptual Example 8 How Can a Crossed Polarizer and Analyzer Transmit Light? Suppose that a third piece of polarizing material is inserted between the polarizer and analyzer. Does light now reach the photocell?

THE OCCURANCE OF POLARIZED LIGHT IN NATURE 24.6 Polarization THE OCCURANCE OF POLARIZED LIGHT IN NATURE